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India’s Modi pushes plan to expand parliament and reserve seats for women, opposition protests
 NEW DELHI, April 16 — India’s government was seeking to expand the size of parliament by two-fifths to increase representation of women lawmakers, but opposition parties have cried foul, […]
Search underway for missing helicopter with eight on board in West Kalimantan
 PONTIANAK, April 16 — Indonesian authorities are searching for a helicopter with eight people on board after they lost contact with the chopper today, a rescue official told AFP. […]
Thailand approves multi-billion baht aid to stabilise transport fares as fuel prices surge
 BANGKOK, April 16 — Thailand has approved a relief package worth more than two billion baht (about RM246 million) to cushion public transport operators from surging fuel costs triggered by […]
New York mayor condemns police beating video as investigation into viral clip begins
NEW YORK, April 16 — New York’s leftist mayor condemned a video of plainclothes police beating a man in a clip that went viral yesterday and prompted an official investigation. The […]
Two New Jersey men get prison terms for helping North Korean IT workers exploit US firms
NEW YORK, April 16 — Two American men have been jailed over a scheme that helped North Koreans obtain remote IT work with US companies and raised funds for the […]
Iran adviser threatens to sink US ships in Strait of Hormuz amid blockade tensions
 TEHRAN, April 16 — The military adviser to Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, yesterday warned that Iran would sink American ships in the Strait of Hormuz if the United […]
US ramps up sanctions on Iran oil network as Strait of Hormuz shutdown fuels tensions
WASHINGTON, April 16 — The United States announced yesterday it is tightening sanctions against Iran’s oil industry as Tehran keeps up its closure of the Strait of Hormuz as part […]
Explosions trigger massive fire at key Australian refinery, raising fuel supply concerns
 GEELONG, April 16 — Towering columns of fire have engulfed a crucial Australian oil refinery after a chain of explosions, authorities said today as they warned of disruptions to domestic […]
US eyes second Iran peace talks in Pakistan as Tehran threatens Red Sea trade shutdown
WASHINGTON, April 16 — The United States is discussing a possible second round of peace talks with Iran in Pakistan and is optimistic about reaching a deal, US officials said […]
Rattled by Trump, US allies eye Japan’s biggest arms‑export shift since WW2
Japan’s arms export easing draws interest from Poland, Philippines and others Some allies concerned about dependence on Washington and strains on its supply from two wars Japanese firms like Toshiba, […]